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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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